THE ADVICE
Dronamraju padma
Enveloped by the light of Love shines the whole world.
Ill-feelings are nowhere to be found in any threshold.
The flying bird whispers sweet nothings to the passing wind,
which in turn
disseminates them around without end.
The flower mingle love with nectar in their fold
The bees suck it and spread the pollen of love multifold.
The running stream sings of love to the dancing sunlight
Which spreads it around to the Mother Earth’s delight.
The Mangoose with the snake relaxes cozily.
The lamb in the lap of the lion plays lazily
The same single love song the heart-beats of all chime.
Barter people only good will and sweet rhyme.
A thud and thunder –awaked was I from my reverie
Lo, it was the cat chasing the rat in its fiercest fury
Flung was I from floral fragrance to the filthy foulness.
‘Be practical, be sensible,’ chided my perceptive prudence.
Dark night cannot be sundered from silvery day
Gods says it is the irrevocable order of the day
‘See light in darkness, seek love in hatred
Be tolerant; in the midst of sin try to be sacred’.